St. Basil Greek Orthodox Church

At the intersection of Ashland and Polk directly across from the medical district is the St. Basil Greek Orthodox Church. Built in 1920 as the Anshe Sholom Synagogue, it was designed by architect Alexander Levy in the Greek Revival style. WHAT TO LISTEN FOR: The church is located on a heavily trafficked street, full of daily commuters, large construction trucks, ambulances and the drone of the HVAC systems that are housed in the surrounding medical buildings. As traffic moves along, notice how it is amplified and reflected off the surrounding buildings, ebbing and flowing with each change in the stop light.